GM Recalls 2011-2012 Chevrolet Malibu for Seat Belt Cable Defect

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured between April 8, 2010, and October 11, 2012. The recall involves approximately 437,045 vehicles.

In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cables that connect the seat belts to the vehicle at the outside of the driver seat and the front passenger seat may be bent from being sat on while entering the vehicle. This repeated bending may result in the cable breaking. If the cable breaks, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the outboard lap anchor mounting bracket and inspect the flexible steel cable, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 16, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product

CHEVROLET MALIBU

Brand

CHEVROLET

Manufacturer

General Motors LLC

Category

Vehicle — Passenger Car

Hazard

• restraint-failure
• injury-risk

Affected units

437,045

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Distribution

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